Giant Dairy-Free Meal Plan

📅 Week of September 16 through September 22, 2026 🍽️ 1 person dairy-free
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Chicken and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry
Description: Tender strips of chicken breast are quickly stir-fried with sliced rainbow bell peppers and onion in a dairy-free sauce, served over steamed rice. This light, colorful dish comes together fast and is perfectly portioned for one.
Sale items used: Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Giant Rainbow Bell Peppers, Giant Yellow Onions
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.4 lb chicken breast, half a bell pepper package (reserve rest for Wednesday), and a quarter of one onion.
Recipes:
- Black Pepper Chicken Stir Fry
- Chicken and Bell Pepper Stir Fry

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef and Green Bean Bowl
Description: Lean ground beef is browned in a skillet with garlic and seasonings, then tossed with tender green beans for a simple, hearty one-pan meal. Serve over rice or eat as-is for a low-fuss dinner.
Sale items used: 85% Lean Ground Beef, Nature's Promise Organic Green Beans
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb ground beef and half a package (about 6 oz) of green beans, reserving the rest for Thursday.
Recipes:
- Beef and Green Bean Stir Fry
- Green Bean and Ground Beef Stir fry
- Easy Savory Ground Beef and Green Bean Skillet Delight

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Chicken and Bell Pepper Patties
Description: Seasoned ground chicken is mixed with finely diced bell pepper and formed into patties, then pan-seared until golden and juicy. A simple, dairy-free protein-packed dinner for one.
Sale items used: Perdue Ground Chicken, Giant Rainbow Bell Peppers
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about one-third of the ground chicken package (about 5 oz) and the remaining half bell pepper from Monday.
Recipes:
- Savory Gluten Free Chicken Patties
- Easy Chicken Patties {Healthy, Gluten-free, Dairy-free}
- Southwest Chicken Stuffed Peppers (DF, GF)

Thursday
Meal: Oven-Baked BBQ Pork Ribs with Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans
Description: A single-serving portion of St. Louis-style pork ribs is oven-baked with BBQ seasoning until tender, served alongside roasted sweet potato wedges and the remaining green beans. A comforting, well-balanced plate scaled down for one.
Sale items used: St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs, Sweet Potatoes, Nature's Promise Organic Green Beans
Prep time: 65 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb ribs and 0.5 lb sweet potatoes; the remaining green beans from Tuesday's package. Since total time exceeds 60 minutes, season the ribs ahead and let marinate while the oven preheats to save time.
Recipes:
- Hubby's Favorite Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs
- Oven Baked Ribs (fall-off-the-bone!)
- Oven Baked BBQ Ribs

Friday
Meal: Garlic Shrimp over Pasta
Description: Extra large shrimp are sauteed in olive oil and garlic, then tossed with al dente pasta for a quick, satisfying dairy-free dinner. Fresh herbs or lemon can be added for brightness.
Sale items used: Extra Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp, Barilla Pasta
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.4 lb shrimp and roughly one-third of a Barilla Pasta box (about 4 oz dry pasta).
Recipes:
- Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
- Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta (Dairy-Free)
- Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Pasta (Dairy-Free)

🛒 Shopping List

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (0.4 lb): $0.71
- Giant Rainbow Bell Peppers (1 package): $3.49
- Giant Yellow Onions (1 each): $2.49
- 85% Lean Ground Beef (0.5 lb): $2.50
- Nature's Promise Organic Green Beans (1 package): $3.99
- Perdue Ground Chicken (1 each): $3.99
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs (0.5 lb): $2.00
- Sweet Potatoes (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Extra Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (0.4 lb): $2.80
- Barilla Pasta (1 pack, part of 3 for $4.00): $1.33

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- BBQ seasoning or dry rub
- Salt and pepper
- Cooked rice (for stir-fry serving)

🏷️ All sale items this week

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- 85% Lean Ground Beef, Family Size: $4.99/lb
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts: $1.77/lb
- Extra Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp: $6.99/lb
- Snow Crab Clusters: $9.99/lb (with digital coupon)
- Giant Rotisserie Chicken: $4.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Perdue Ground Chicken: $3.99 each
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage: $2.49 each (buy any 3)
- Nathan's Beef Franks: $3.99 each (buy any 3)
- Smithfield Marinated Pork Tenderloin or Filet: $4.99 each (buy any 3)
- Carando Meatballs: $4.99 each (buy any 3)
- Prime Fresh Lunchmeat: $2.99 each (buy any 3)
- Smithfield Anytime Favorites Ham Cubed, Diced or Steak: $1.99 each (buy any 3)
- Smithfield Sliced Bacon: $3.99 each
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs: $3.99/lb
- Tilapia Fillets: $7.99/lb
- Extra Jumbo Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $9.99/lb
- Tyson Frozen Cooked Chicken: $6.99 each
- Nature's Promise Kobe Ground Beef or Sliders: $8.99 each
- Johnsonville Fresh Dinner Sausage: 2 for $10.00
- Perdue Short Cuts: 3 for $10.00
- Hormel Pepperoni: 2 for $8.00
- Giant Frozen Beef Patties: $11.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Fun Pack or Snackable Lunchables: 2 for $5.00

Deli and prepared on sale:
- Giant Rotisserie Chicken Salad: $7.99/lb
- Boar's Head Maple Glazed Honey Coat Turkey Breast: $13.49/lb
- Cracker Barrel Bites: 10 for $10.00
- Little Sesame Hummus: $3.99 each
- Rich's Parfait: 2 for $7.00

Produce on sale:
- Large Pumpkin: 2 for $10.00
- Giant Yellow Onions: $2.49 each
- Giant Bagged Apples: $6.99 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Green Beans: $3.99 each
- Giant Steam Easy Potatoes: 2 for $5.00
- Taste of Inspirations Salad Kit: 2 for $7.00
- Sweet Potatoes: $0.99/lb
- Nature's Promise Organic Mandarins: $4.79 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Salad Blend: $4.99 each
- Giant Rainbow Bell Peppers: $3.49 each
- Fresh Store-Cut Fruit: $5.99/lb
- Strawberries: $2.99 each
- Hass Avocados: 4 for $5.00
- Navel Orange or Mango: $1.00 each
- Green Pepper: $1.00 each

Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Giant Grade A Large White Eggs: $1.79 each
- Eggland's Best Grade A Cage Free Brown Eggs: $4.49 each
- Jell-O Refrigerated Snacks: 2 for $7.00

Bakery and bread on sale:
- Jessica's Brick Oven Bread: $4.49 each
- Artesano Bread or Rolls: $2.99 each
- Giant Round Top White Bread: $1.00 each
- Old Tyme Bread or Rolls or Artisan's Choice Baked Goods: $1.99 each
- Nature's Own Protein or Keto Bread or Rolls: $4.99 each
- Pepperidge Farm Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns: 2 for $7.00

Pantry on sale:
- Barilla Pasta: 3 for $4.00
- Prego Pasta Sauce: $1.77 each
- Hunt's Canned Tomatoes or Sauce, RO-TEL Diced Tomatoes, Chicken of the Sea or Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna: 10 for $10.00
- Giant Canned Vegetables: $1.00 each
- Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta or Micro Cup: $1.00 each
- Goya Canned Beans: $1.00 each
- Old El Paso Seasoning: $1.00 each
- Swanson Canned Broth: 10 for $10.00
- Old El Paso Taco Shells or Refried Beans: 2 for $4.00
- Irresistible Pro-Gut Pasta: 2 for $6.00
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise: $4.49 each (with digital coupon)
- Goya Yellow Rice: 2 for $7.00
- Lance Sandwich Crackers: 2 for $9.00
- Planters Peanuts: 2 for $6.00
- Ghirardelli Chocolate Bar: 2 for $11.00
- Werther's Original Candy: 2 for $6.00
- McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends: $0.99 each
- Impossible Ground Beef Brick: $6.49 each
- Frito-Lay Simply: $2.79 each
- Main St Bistro Signature Side Dishes: $2.99 each
- Hershey's Snack Size: $5.09 each
- Kind Bars: $4.99 each
- Stubb's Bar-B-Q Sauce: $3.99 each
- Ocean Spray Powdered Drink Mix: $1.49 each
- Utz Party Size Chips: $4.49 each
- Barilla Al Bronzo Organic Pasta: $0.99 each
- Oikos PRO Protein Dairy Drinks: $4.69 each
- Boston Market Entrées: $2.29 each
- Russel Stover Sugar Free Chocolate Candy: $1.00 each
- Frank's RedHot Sauce: $2.49 each
- Crunchmaster Rice Crackers: $3.29 each
- Local Hive Organic Honey: $6.99 each
- Ben's Original Ready Rice: 2 for $5.00
- Asian Best Broken Jasmine Rice: $6.99 each
- PAM Cooking Spray: $4.39 each
- Mt. Olive Pickles: 2 for $5.00
- Gunter's Clover Honey: $4.69 each
- Nabisco Small Snack Crackers or Ritz Toasted Chips: 2 for $6.00 (when you buy 2)
- Lavazza, Green Mountain, Keurig Coffee Collective or Swiss Miss K-Cups: $6.99 each
- Nabisco Snak-Saks: 2 for $7.00
- Boulder Canyon Chips: $4.29 each
- Tia Lupita Foods Hot Sauce: $6.99 each
- Tapatío Hot Sauce: $4.29 each
- Mission Zero Net Carbs Tortillas: $5.49 each
- Rio Grande Plantain Chips: 5 for $5.00
- Lizano Salsa Sauce: $4.39 each
- Kellogg's Cereal: $3.49 each
- Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal or Chewy Granola Bars or Pearl Milling Company Pancake Syrup: 2 for $6.00
- Nutri-Grain or Rice Krispies Treats Bars Value Pack: $5.49 each
- Tim Hortons Coffee: $7.99 each
- Giant Potato Chips: $3.09 each
- Giant Saltines: $2.59 each
- Keebler Cracker Packs: $5.99 each
- Keebler Sandwich Crackers: 2 for $5.00
- Family Size Kellogg's Town House or Keebler Club Crackers: $5.99 each
- Pringles: 2 for $4.00
- Pringles Grab N' Go: $1.00 each
- Post Cereal Cup: $1.00 each
- Fanta or Seagram's: $1.00 each
- Sparkling ICE: $1.00 each

Frozen on sale:
- Marie Callender's Bowl or Healthy Choice Café Steamers or Entrées: 4 for $10.00
- Banquet Pot Pie: $1.00 each
- Giant Pudding: $1.00 each
- Di Fara Pizza: $5.99 each
- Kanzen Meal: $4.99 each
- Saffron Road Entrées: $4.99 each
- Mrs. Paul's Medium Entrées: $3.99 each
- Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowl: 2 for $6.00
- Bomb Pop Novelties: 2 for $6.00
- Dole Fruit Bowls: 2 for $6.00
- Pulmuone Potstickers: 2 for $8.00
- Simply Breakfast Potatoes: 2 for $6.00
- Giant Bagel Snackers: $2.39 each
- Giant French Fried Potatoes or Tater Bites: $3.39 each
- Phillips Appetizers: $8.99 each
- Freschetta Pizza: $5.99 each
- TGI Fridays Appetizers: 2 for $11.00
- Dole Crafted Smoothie Kit: $6.99 each

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🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost

Based on sale prices for items in this plan

Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.

$23.80

for 1 person  ·  $23.80 per person

📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Giant weekly sales flyer for the week of September 16, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Giant.